IN CHIEF


Meaning of IN CHIEF in English

I. phrasal

1. feudal law

a. : of tenure or holding directly from the lord paramount, that is, in England, the king, to whom the tenure service is rendered personally

b. : by perpetual ground rent or feu-duty as distinguished from the limited lease

2. heraldry : borne on the part of the field that would be occupied by a chief

3. : in the chief position or place — often used in titles

Commander- in-Chief

II. adjective

1. : heading a staff : leading — often used in combination

editor- in-chief

2. : primary , basic , initial

evidence in chief

a fabric dutiable on its in chief value of wool

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.